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Forest of Dean Group

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Overview

A walk from Dark Hill up the disused railway line to Coleford, in search of two WW1 Victoria Cross recipients. From Coleford our search leads us down to Clearwell and then back to Dark Hill via the Rocks and Scarr Bandstand.,W3W: untrained.stubble.deadline If bad weather is forecast please check the group website (fodramblers.org.uk) to confirm that the walk is going ahead

Sunday, 16 November 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://fodramblers.org.uk/programme/listing/?id=1504

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 58820 08621
Nearest postcode:: GL16 7NB
what3words:: untrained.stubble.deadline

Start time:: 10:00 am

Forestry Commission Car Park, Dark Hill, Ellwood (GL16 8JJ)

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